Fort McMurray

What a bizarre Canadian moment.

In celebration of their *very* successful salmon-fueled preparations for the winter, the fat bears of Katmai National Park in Alaska are on display once again. Voting begins this week, with the final vote on the chonkiest of bears on Tuesday, October 10th. Let’s see if the aptly-numbered 747 can take the title this year. See […]

Oct. 4, 2023, 4:00 p.m. Update: Wood Buffalo RCMP says that Allison Gail Bourque has been located safely. — Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the publics assistance in locating a missing woman in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. Police say 45-year-old Allison Gail Bourque was last seen on Sunday October 1 at the Northern Lights […]

Oct. 4, 2023, 3:45 p.m. Update: Wood Buffalo RCMP says that Destiny Anna Alook has been located safely. — Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the publics assistance in locating a missing woman in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. Police say 28-year-old Destiny Anna Alook was last seen on Sunday October 1 at the Northern Lights […]

With a new president at the helm, the new look board at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre (NAFC) is ready to get to work. Members of the association voted for a new president, and board at a meeting September 7th. Jessica Croucher has been elected to a one-year term as president. Other board members are: […]

The Government of Alberta is investing $6.9 million for facility upgrades at Keyano College. The funds will be going towards replacing and upgrading the HVAC equipment on campus, to ensure that students receive the skills and training they need while learning in a comfortable, safe and modern environment. “Investing in local communities encourages students to […]

A cute new expensive ass tradition!

A Fort McMurray resident is facing one count of second-degree murder following the death of a person in Timberlea. Matthew Thomas Cooper (39) is charged with second-degree murder in relation to the death of 43-year-old Norman Lineham, also from Fort McMurray. On the evening of September 21st, RCMP responded to a complaint of a suspicious […]

“As god is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.” These ones sure didn’t. Thanks to Noral Toyota, the folks at Fire Hall 5 in town, and everyone who qualified! Congrats to the winner of the Thanksgiving Dinner prize!

Alberta Transport is continuing their repairs to the Hospital Street bridge. The northbound lanes of Highway 63 will be shut down at night between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. from Monday to Friday, and between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends. During these night-time closures, motorists are being diverted using the Hospital Street bypass […]